Premier David Eby today (August 8) issued the following statement on the declaration of a state of provincial emergency in B.C. “British Columbians are waking…
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BCHC names director of officiating
The British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) has named Mike Campbell as its new Director of Officiating, ahead of the league’s inaugural Junior A season. Campbell…
Trails Alliance reports Ammonite Trail is open
The Fernie Trails Alliance has completed trail building and new wayfinding signage to restore access to Fernie’s incredible ammonite fossil following logging in the area….
Invasive of the Month
By East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Black henbane, native to the Mediterranean region, was introduced to North America as an ornamental and medicinal plant. It’s…
Public art launch at final Wednesday Social
The Arts Station is inviting the community to celebrate the unveiling of the Out of the Box murals at the final Wednesday Social of the…
Avoid unnecessary travel near wildfires, drivers urged
If you have to go, have a safety plan, says Road Safety at Work Wildfires and the smoke they create can add to the dangers…
Local arrested for trafficking in Saskatchewan
A Windermere resident has been arrested in Saskatchewan for trafficking cocaine. On July 29, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Indian Head RCMP stopped a SUV on Highway 1…
Regional wildfire round up
Entering the weekend, the East Kootenay is without ‘wildfires of note’ but still has six ‘out-of-control’ fires. Tower Creek wildfire (N10947) – Discovered on July 17;…
High hopes for EVR Summit Centre to break ground soon
A generous loan from the Fernie Academy Society will allow work to begin quickly The Elk Valley community could be using the EVR Summit Centre…
Air quality alerts cover region as smoke pools
Everyone in the East Kootenay is choking on smoke today, Friday, August 7, as wildfires burn in the region and beyond. An orange air quality…